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Master of the Game
By E. Gary Gygax. 1989
LOL: A Load of Laughs and Jokes for Kids
By Craig Yoe. 2017
What do you get when you cross a wacky, jam-packed joke book with a kid who loves to LOL? A…
load of laughs and jokes for kids in this perfect book for young comedians!What winter sport do trees participate in? Al-pine skiing! What do construction workers use to block traffic in winter? Snow cones! What did one telephone give the other telephone on Valentine’s Day? A ring! LOL: A Load of Laughs and Jokes for Kids is crammed full of the wildest, wackiest jokes ever! Covering a range of topics from Animals to Zippers and everything in between, it will have your jokesters howling with laughter.Wilhelm II (1859-1941), King of Prussia and German Emperor from 1888 to 1918, reigned during a period of unprecedented economic,…
cultural, and intellectual achievement in Germany. This volume completes Lamar Cecil's prize-winning scholarly biography of the Kaiser, one of modern history's most powerful--and most misunderstood--rulers. As Cecil shows, Wilhelm's private life reflects a deeply troubled and very superficial man. But the book's larger focus is on Wilhelm as a head of state. Cecil traces the events of the years leading up to World War I, a period that offers ample evidence of the Kaiser's inept conduct of foreign affairs, especially relations with England. Once war broke out, his generals and statesmen kept him on the sidelines. He was dethroned on November 9, 1918, when a socialist republic was established in Berlin, and he fled in exile to Holland, where he resided for the remaining twenty-three years of his life, working energetically, but to no avail, for his restoration to the throne. Originally published in 1996.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.Zen Master Raven: The Teachings of a Wise Old Bird
By Robert Aitken, Nelson Foster, Jennifer Rain Crosby. 2017
A uniquely playful and incisive collection of Zen teaching stories from a beloved American master.A Modern Classic. In the tradition…
of the great koan collections and the records of ancient masters, Robert Aitken distills a lifetime of teaching down to its essence. Intriguing and deceptively simple, Zen Master Raven is a brilliant encapsulation of Zen in over a hundred koan-like encounters alongside many charming illustrations. Featuring curious beginners like Mallard and Mole and profound teachers like Brown Bear, Moose Roshi, and Zen Master Raven himself, this classic of contemporary Zen and will inspire seekers for generations to come.Jimmy's Boa and the Big Splash Birthday Bash
By Trinka Hakes Noble. 1989
The Reign of Henry VIII: Personalities and Politics
By David Starkey. 1985
Queen and Country: The Fifty-Year Reign of Elizabeth II
By William Shawcross. 2002
Playboy: 50 Years of Cartoons
By Hugh Hefner. 2004
For over 50 years, Playboy magazine has showcased the world's best and brightest cartoonists. Their spectacular stable of artists includes…
luminaries such as Buck Brown, Jack Cole, Eldon Dedini, Jules Feiffer, Shel Silverstein, Doug Sneyd, Gahan Wilson, and hundreds of others. Hip subversives and sly revolutionaries all, Playboy's artists have continually proffered a sophisticated brand of humor sorely missing in other men's magazines. Now, Playboy celebrates its golden anniversary with this glorious collection of the finest and funniest cartoons. Handpicked by Hugh M. Hefner himself, the pages are filled with the distillation of the entire cartoon archive, offering insightful commentary on topics from the sexual revolution to relationships, money, and politics. More than 450 cartoons feature sweet young things, terrible tarts, winsome wives, suitors, and studs--a riotous chronicle of five decades of Playboy cartoons.Elizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne
By David Starkey. 2001
Traces the early years of Elizabeth I before she became Queen in 1558. Covers the end of the reign of…
Henry VIII as well as the reigns of his son Edward VI and his daughter Mary.Randy Penny: F@*#ing With People
By Tony Endelman. 2011
When Tony Endelman gets bored, he tends to cause trouble. On the internet, at least he can do so under…
a different name. Randy Penny: Cordially F*#@ing With People Vol. 1 is the first collection of hilariously wacky and all too real email exchanges between Endelman's alter ego and people that, among other things, use the internet to sell worthless crap. The book, which is sure to make you laugh from first page to last, contains nearly 40 conversations, full-color doodles, and hardly any vulgarities.Keep It Simple, Stupid: You're Smarter Than You Look
By Judy Sheindlin. 2000
Wildflower
By Drew Barrymore. 2015
Award-winning actress Drew Barrymore shares funny, insightful, and profound stories from her past and present told from the place of…
happiness she's achieved today. Wildflower is a portrait of Drew's life in stories as she looks back on the adventures, challenges, and incredible experiences of her earlier years. It includes tales of living on her own at 14 (and how laundry may have saved her life), getting stuck in a gas station overhang on a cross country road trip, saying goodbye to her father in a way only he could have understood, and many more adventures and lessons that have led her to the successful, happy, and healthy place she is today. It is the first book Drew has written about her life since the age of 14.Destroy the competition on game night with this seriously funny guide packed with handy strategy, tricks, and tips from the…
expertsGames are way more fun to play when you win--especially when you crush your friends and family! In How to Win Games and Beat People, Times science editor Tom Whipple explores inside tips, strategy, and advice from a ridiculously overqualified array of experts that will help you dominate the competition when playing a wide range of classic games--from Hangman to Risk to Trivial Pursuit and more.A mathematician explains how to approach Connect 4; a racecar driver guides you through the corners in slot car racing; a mime shares trade secrets for performing the best Charades; a Scrabble champion reveals his secret strategies; and a game theorist teaches you to become a real estate magnate, recommending the Monopoly properties to acquire that will bankrupt and embarrass your opponents (sorry, Mom and Dad).Funny, smart, and endlessly useful, this is a must-read for anyone who takes games too seriously, and the bible for sore losers everywhere.On The Real Side
By Mel Watkins. 1999
A thorough history of the many strains of underground African-American humor and its effects on the larger American culture. From…
blackface minstrelsy to Amos 'n' Andy to Redd Foxx to ... the modern day, Watkins analyzes what and whom these comedians were really making fun of, which targets were and are often submerged and non-obvious on the surface.Truly Tasteless Jokes Two
By Blanche Knott. 1983
Out On a Broken Limb
By F. Hopkinson Smith. 1978
Felines of New York
By Jim Tews. 2015
Featuring more than 100 photos and quotes from cats in America's most glamorous city, Felines of New York exposes the…
furry underbelly of New York City's most glamorous, self-important residents.Where the humans of New York are accomplished, interesting, thoughtful, creative, and even sometimes tragic figures, the cats are simply cats. They do not stand in line for brunch, or have season tickets to the Met, or go indoor-rock climbing in Brooklyn. They do not shop at thrift stores or nibble finger sandwiches at the Russian Tea Room. And they certainly do not give a flying f*ck about the Yankees. No, the felines of New York bathe, purr, bask languidly in the sun, and occasionally cast baleful glances at the humans who provide them food and shelter. They are proof that behind every New Yorker, there lays a cat just waiting to destroy their IKEA futon and then eat their faces off when they die.Funny Letters from Famous People
By Charles Osgood. 2003
The Sociology of the Absurd or the Application of Professor X
By Daniel J. Boorstin. 1970
Elizabeth I: A Study in Power and Intellect
By Paul Johnson. 1974